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Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Developer of an instant messaging application intended to communicate easily. The company's cloud-based application includes group chatting, documents sharing, message encryption, cloud storage and message synchronization across iOS, Android, Windows, macOS and Linux among other platforms, enabling users to stay connected with friends and family without a hassle.
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In 2025, Telegram's revenue reached $1B. The company previously reported $123M in 2023. Since its launch in 2013, Telegram has shown consistent revenue growth.
Telegram reached a $30B valuation in 2025, set during its M&A Offer round.
| Year | Round | Amount | Valuation | % Sold | Source |
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| 2025 | M&A Offer | - | $30B | - |
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Telegram serves 500K customers.
Telegram employs approximately 1.8K people as of 2026, up from 1.1K in 2023. It serves 500K customers that rely on its solutions.
Telegram generates $1B in revenue.
Telegram was founded by Pavel Durov.
The CEO of Telegram is Pavel Durov.
Telegram raised $0.
Telegram has 1.8K employees.
Telegram is headquartered in Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Telegram operates across multiple industries. Browse revenue, funding, and growth data for Telegram in each sector below.
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Valuation
$30B
2025 Revenue
$1B
Customers
500K
Funding
$0
Avg ACV
$2K
Team · 2024
1.8K
Founded
2013
| Year | Milestone | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Telegram Hit $1b revenue in May 2025 | |
| 2023 | Telegram Hit $123m revenue in December 2023 | |
| 2022 | Telegram Hit $45m revenue in December 2022 | |
| 2021 | Telegram Hit $9.4m revenue in April 2021 | |
| 2013 | Launched with $0 revenue |
| Year | Milestone | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Reached 1.8K employees (October 2024) | |
| 2023 | Reached 1.1K employees (December 2023) | |
| 2022 | Reached 802 employees (December 2022) | |
| 2021 | Reached 600 employees (April 2021) |
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